A review from Lost in Adaptation by Dominic Noble. The book that enraged christians and the film that disappointed fans. A look at how the 2007 film adaptation of The Golden Compass differed from the novel it's based on by Philip Pullman.
We all remember her books Tiger Eyes’ and ‘Forever’ that caused a storm in the 70s and 80s - now Judy Blume talks about why she chose to write about subjects like teenage sex and bullying. Plus find out what she thinks about authors who write for teenagers now… Magic Radio.
We go one-on-one with Persepolis writer/director, Marjane Satrapi for an exclusive interview. Movieweb.
Heather Newgen interviews David Paterson, Katherine Paterson, Josh Hutcherson, AnnaSophia Robb, and Gabor Csupo on 'The Bridge to Terabithia'. Hollywood Archive.
Author Sherman Alexie talks to Enrique Cerna about Spokane, Washington, living on the reservation, and about his life. Airdate: July 11, 2008. PBS KCTS 9.
An interview with Ray Bradbury discussing FAHRENHEIT 451.
Years before James Frey and the “Million Little Pieces” scandal, there was “Go Ask Alice” and the theories about who wrote the book. The author is listed as “Anonymous.” The book was purported to be the real journal of a 15-year-old girl who was the Alice of the title.
Once thought to be nonfiction, “Go Ask Alice” is categorized as fiction now. The controversy about the book’s authorship has done nothing to negatively impact the book’s popularity. However, the American Library Association challenges the book’s suitability for young audiences because of its language and depictions of sex and drug use.
The movie and book are also criticized for being too heavy-handed in their anti-drug agendas. That point is more easily seen in the movie.
On September 17, 1954, the British publishing company Faber and Faber Limited published Lord of the Flies, by English author William Golding. It did not sell well in its early years, but later went on to become a popular novel. Lord of the Flies has been challenged and banned by many different groups and people throughout the years. Certain school districts in states such as Texas, Arizona, and Florida have banned the book because of claims that the book has racism, sex, violence, obscene language, and statements that insult God, women, and minorities throughout it.
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The Hunger Games by Today is the official UK and Irish publication date for Death in the Spotlight, Daisy and Hazel's seventh murder mystery. (Other countries have different dates - check your local bookstore for more details!) To celebrate, here's a video of me reading from one of my favourite bits of it, and telling you just a little more about its plot. I really hope you love this book - it means a lot to me. Enjoy, Detectives! Author Robin Stevens.
Banned and challenged for racial slurs and their negative effect on students, featuring a “white savior” character, and its perception of the Black experience.
After parent complaints about the use of racist epithets in To Kill a Mockingbird; Adventures of Huckleberry Finn; The Cay; Of Mice and Men; and Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, the Burbank (CA) Unified School District superintendent issued a statement removing the books from the district’s required reading lists for its English curriculum and banned the use of the N-word in all school classes. The books will be allowed in classroom libraries, but no student can be required to read them. At a board meeting, the superintendent stated, “This is not about censorship, this is about righting the wrongs of the past.”